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Same ol, same ol with GEBE #119623
02/02/2017 10:25 AM 02/02/2017 10:25 AM
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Central Florida!
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Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: Carol_Hill] #119624
02/02/2017 02:15 PM 02/02/2017 02:15 PM
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Sucks doesn't it? What a crock of hooey!
Stealing the money. Why do they re elect these people?
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Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: irina] #119625
02/02/2017 02:21 PM 02/02/2017 02:21 PM
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I can't imagine living on island and putting up with this cr*p all the time..

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Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: irina] #119626
02/02/2017 05:13 PM 02/02/2017 05:13 PM
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I was at the airport when that happened and the power was off there for about an hour. Our plane had to wait because people couldn't get thru the new automated passport control and security. Plus the toilets wouldn't flush in the bathrooms speaking of cr*p.

Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: MotownTim] #119627
02/02/2017 06:09 PM 02/02/2017 06:09 PM
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How lovely. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sick.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: Carol_Hill] #119628
02/02/2017 07:26 PM 02/02/2017 07:26 PM
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Auburn, WA
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I would have thought the airport would have a generator for situations like this.
Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: SXMScubaman] #119629
02/02/2017 08:08 PM 02/02/2017 08:08 PM
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I would think they do but it is probably maintained by GEBE and it was off line for routine maintenance. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />.
(Sorry couldn't resist)
Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: Sandy471] #119630
02/02/2017 10:43 PM 02/02/2017 10:43 PM
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Lithuania
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And we're out again..:)
Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: Sandy471] #119631
02/02/2017 10:50 PM 02/02/2017 10:50 PM
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We have been to SXM four times, we have wondered everytime where all that money from taxes paid by tourists goes! The infrastructure on the island is awful. An international airport not having a backup generator, that is just unacceptable. I wonder whose pocket all those tax dollars are going into!
Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: ARC] #119632
02/02/2017 11:29 PM 02/02/2017 11:29 PM
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Auburn, WA
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We all forget that St Maarten is still a third world country whether we accept it or not through rose colored glasses. As Forest Gump said "sh**t happens".
Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: SXMScubaman] #119633
02/03/2017 02:40 PM 02/03/2017 02:40 PM
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They claim they are NOT third world.
Very touchy about it.
Airport is separate grid. Pburg is separate grid.
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Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: Carol_Hill] #119634
02/04/2017 10:11 AM 02/04/2017 10:11 AM
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Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: Carol_Hill] #119635
07/26/2017 12:53 PM 07/26/2017 12:53 PM
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Lithuania
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Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: Julius] #119636
07/27/2017 09:32 AM 07/27/2017 09:32 AM
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the Daily Herald story says GEBE is denying there was a strike..

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Re: Same ol, same ol with GEBE [Re: Carol_Hill] #119637
07/27/2017 09:36 AM 07/27/2017 09:36 AM
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I think the statement from the GEBE spokesperson was "Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes?"

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